The Gerund & The Infinitive (Review)

The Gerund vs The Infinitive (Review)

working vs to work

Infinitives can be used after adjectives

Examples:

• He was happy to see his old classmate.

• I am sorry to hear about your illness.

• Jane wasn't afraid to talk about her feelings. 

The Gerund (Ving)

Some verbs are followed by the Gerund.

Examples:

• He keeps losing his school supplies.

• Would you mind opening the window?

• My friend suggested seeing a doctor.

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The Gerund is used after prepositions:

of, in, about, after, before, etc.

Examples:

• James is worried about failing the quiz.

• Mary isn't interested in dancing.

• After eating his lunch, he went for a walk.

• I called the school before going on holiday.

• Some people are afraid of flying.

• My friends are keen on reading.

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The Infinitive (to+V1)

Some verbs are followed by the infinitive

Examples:

• My parents decided to move to a different city.

• Lisa promised to tell the truth.

• Peter tried to change the tire but he couldn't do it.

• Don't forget to lock the door!

• She pretended not to see her acquaintance in the supermarket.

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We also use the Infinitive to talk about purpose

For example:

• One needs a pencil to write.

• Please turn on your phone to play the game.

• She took the umbrella not to get wet in the rain.

• We wear masks not to catch the virus.

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There is also the Zero Infinitive.

It has no 'to'

For example:

• The teacher didn't let the kids play outside.

• My mom makes me tidy my room.

• She could hear birds sing from her room.

• I had better study before the exam.

• He would rather go out than stay indoors all day long.

• Why wait till tomorrow if we could finish the project today?

• Why not watch a movie?

Let's practice

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